
The Walker Webcast
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S1 Ep 51Kris Mikkelsen, EVP of Investment Sales, Aaron Appel, SMD of Capital Markets, and Ivy Zelman, EVP of Research & Securities
State of CRE - Walker & Dunlop's Experts' Outlooks on Debt, Equity, and Investment Sales It's time to do a deep dive on the state of commercial real estate! Willy was joined by Walker & Dunlop's very own experts to provide a 360 view of the industry. Find out what trends you should be taking seriously in property sales, financing, and more: Kris Mikkelsen, Executive Vice President, Investment Sales, who oversaw $15B+ in property sales over the past two years, will discuss the top 10 multifamily markets, the impact of cap rate compression, and who is buying and selling. Aaron Appel, Senior Managing Director, Capital Markets and regular on Commercial Observers Power Finance list, will cover what he sees in New York City and beyond and the state of the office, retail, industrial, and more. Ivy Zelman, Executive Vice President, Research and Securities, and one of Barron's Top 100 Women in U.S. Finance, will touch on housing market trends and what impact the infrastructure bill may have on housing. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 50Allyn Stewart, President of Flashlight Films
"Aim for excellence" - Producer Allyn Stewart on the business of making a blockbuster movie Ever watch a film and wonder how it was made? Well, we have answers for you. On this Walker Webcast, Willy Walker interviewed President of Flashlight Films Allyn Stewart, the producer behind iconic films such as Sully, Dangerous Liaisons, and Driving Miss Daisy to discuss the business of making movies. Allyn discussed everything from how streaming is impacting the film industry to what it's like working with Tom Hanks. 0:47 - Willy gives a recent market update. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 49Dan Houston, CEO of Principal Financial
Business of well-being - Principal Financial CEO Dan Houston on retirement and his career journey Feeling financially secure is on most people's wish list, and for the past four decades, it's been Dan Houston's job to help people achieve that wish. On this Walker Webcast, Willy Walker interviewed Dan Houston on the hows and whys of financial planning, growing and scaling a much-admired Fortune 500 company, and what trends he's tracking in the global economy. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 48John Rice, CEO of Management Leadership for Tomorrow
Making diversity work in the workplace with John Rice, CEO of Management Leadership for Tomorrow John Rice, Founder and CEO of Management Leadership for Tomorrow, has dedicated himself to racial equity, transforming the careers of people of color, and helping organizations move the needle on DEI. On this Walker Webcast, Willy Walker interviewed John Rice on the need for organizations to take a rigorous approach to DEI, the three degrees of racism, and his incredible family history. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 47Ivy Zelman, CEO, and Dennis McGill, Director of Research of Zelman & Associates
Ivy Zelman and Dennis McGill Challenge the Housing Market Orthodoxy 5-star housing analyst Ivy Zelman is back on the Walker Webcast! She saw the future of the housing market in 2005 and 2012 -- are her predictions right again? Her latest "Cradle to Grave" report debunks the narrative that we have a housing shortage. On this Walker Webcast, Willy Walker interviewed Ivy to discuss how slow population growth and shifting demographic characteristics mean that the seeds of housing oversupply may be planted. We'll also be sneaking in a few questions about her new memoir, Gimme Shelter! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 46Dr. Richard Tedlow, Harvard Business School Professor
What Jobs, Musk & Oprah Have In Common? Legendary Harvard Business School professor Dr. Richard Tedlow’s books on Tom Watson of IBM and Andy Grove of Intel were Business Week selections as outstanding. His newest book, on Charismatic Leadership, profiles the likes of Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, and Oprah. On this Walker Webcast, Willy Walker interviewed Richard for an in-depth discussion on leadership, vision, and what makes our generation’s greatest business minds tick. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 45Dr. Peter Linneman, Leading Economist & Former Wharton Professor
Load Up On Assets! Dr. Peter Linneman on Inflation, Job Growth & Interest Rates Renowned economist Dr. Peter Linneman once again dazzled our host, Willy Walker, with numbers. He and Willy spoke about everything from COVID recovery and job growth to inflation and the CRE industry's path forward, with data to back up each assertion. As per usual, it was an hour filled with insight! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 44R.E.M. Manager Bertis Downs and Founding Member Mike Mills
Life As A Rockstar - R.E.M.'s Mike Mills and Bertis Downs on Music, Fame, Business & more On this Walker Webcast, our host, Willy Walker, has a behind-the-scenes discussion with R.E.M.’s Mike Mills and manager Bertis Downs. R.E.M.'s music took the world by storm in the 1990s with hits such as “Losing My Religion” and “Everybody Hurts” and record sales of over 90 million. Watch now to hear about their journey from Athens, Georgia to the world stage, building a business and iconic brand, the inspiration behind various hit songs, and much more. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 43Bill Hornbuckle, President & CEO of MGM Resorts International
The Future of MGM Resorts | with CEO Bill Hornbuckle Bill Hornbuckle, President & CEO of MGM Resorts International, oversees the largest gaming company in the world, including iconic properties like the Bellagio, MGM Grand, and Mirage. On this Walker Webcast, Willy Walker spoke to Bill to hear how MGM navigated the pandemic, sold all its real estate, is investing in online gambling, and building new sports and entertainment offerings across the country and globe. And oh, also how MGM built the hospitality industry’s largest directly sourced renewable electricity project worldwide to supply 90% of daytime power for all of their Las Vegas properties, and how much you need to bet to get an MGM plane to pick you up! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 42Eric Resnick, KSL Capital CEO
Weathering the Pandemic & the Future of Skiing, Golf, and Hospitality Deer Valley. Soneva. Baillie Lodges. Grand Hotel Mackinac Island. KSL Capital Partners owns some of the most iconic travel and leisure destinations in the world. On this Walker Webcast, Willy Walker interviewed KSL CEO Eric Resnick. They discussed navigating the pandemic, the future of skiing, golf, and other outdoor recreation, and where KSL sees growth and opportunity in travel and leisure investing going forward. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 41Dr. John Kotter, Harvard Business School Professor
Leading Through Change | with Harvard Business School Professor John Kotter Renowned Harvard Business School professor Dr. John Kotter has studied, written, and lectured about leadership for decades. In his newest book, Change, Kotter dives into how corporations can effectively innovate and evolve in this fast-changing, technologically-enabled world. On this Walker Webcast, Willy Walker interviewed this award-winning professor, who has impacted the thinking and approach of countless leaders, including our own CEO. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 40Robert Glazer, Founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners
Culture. Creativity. And Branding. | Acceleration Partners CEO Tells All A few years ago, Robert Glazer, Founder and CEO of renowned marketing agency Acceleration Partners, started sending a weekly note to his 30 remote employees. Now over 200,000 subscribers around the globe read his Friday Forward emails for connection and inspiration. From lessons on the need for core values at work and in life to strategies for saying 'no,' Robert's opinions and his approach to life and business have resulted in Ted Talks, bestselling books, and a dedicated following. On this Walker Webcast, he sat down with Willy Walker to discuss how he handles time management, his approach to leadership, marketing, and so much more. Two themes that arise several times are his dedication to his core values to guide every decision he makes and his approach to remote work. If you are interested in taking a course on these subjects, visit his website and use the discount code "walker" at check out here: https://www.robertglazer.com/courses. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 39Steven DeFrancis, Cortland CEO
Systemization is the Key to Execution - CEO Steven DeFrancis on the immense growth of Cortland As a top 50 apartment owner and operator, Cortland has a brand and reputation of success and customer service. On the latest Walker Webcast, CEO Steven DeFrancis joined us to discuss his strategic approach to systemization, his focus on building a stellar team, and his approach to growth. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 38Matt Kelly, CEO of JBG Smith
From a 'Clueless Kid' to Building Smart Cities - JBG Smith CEO Matt Kelly on Growth and Strategy While Matt Kelly may suspect that his high school principal would have called him a clueless kid, the CEO of JBG Smith is far from clueless now. Over the course of his career, Matt has taken the company public, negotiated HQ2 with Amazon, and more - not to mention he's planning to turn National Landing into an iconic smart city. In this episode, Willy Walker talked to Matt about his career journey and the strategies he's deploying to grow JBG Smith. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 37James Kerr, Author of bestseller "Legacy"
What Drives Exceptional Performance? | with author James Kerr What do the New York Mets, the Navy SEALs, and Google have in common? They have all sought the expertise of James Kerr. James has dedicated his career to understanding leadership and high performance in order to help elite performers raise their game. His international bestseller, Legacy, which analyzes the rise and reign of one of the most successful sports teams in the world, the New Zealand All Blacks, is considered required reading for anyone who wants to lead an outperforming team. On this Walker Webcast, Willy Walker interviewed James on the blueprint for winning teams: a relentless focus on excellence, a commitment to a collective cause, individual autonomy, trust initiative and accountability, and candid communication. 1:30- Willy introduces the guest speaker, James Kerr. 3:28- James shares the inspiration behind his book, "Legacy". 6:10- How to give businesses the same sense of ownership as sports teams. 10:00- The importance of clear goals and visions. 14:00- James and Willy talk about factors that make a good sports team and business. 18:20- What does it mean to sing your world into existence? 21:45- James shares his thoughts on how to reach level 5 leadership. 25:35- James talks about his book and shows how the same factors used to make the All Blacks successful can be used to make a business successful. 36:30- How to set clear expectations for behavior. 42:40- The importance of continually improving your business and having an adaptive culture. 47:20- How to set up plans for achievement. 51:23- How to make people in a business feel like they are part of something special. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 36George Hincapie, 17-time Tour de France Cyclist
How a 17-Time Tour de France Racer Balances Entrepreneurship & Relationships On this Walker Webcast, George Hincapie sat down with host Willy Walker to discuss his successful businesses, the future of cycling and adventure tourism, and the results of both the Tour de France and ongoing Olympic games. Listen to hear about how George became a tour de force in business. 0:48 - Willy shares who his guests will be, but wants to share a few things before the interview. 3:00 - George explains his unique role in cycling. 9:30 - How George became the face of cycling and built his brand. 12:21 - How the Hincapie products are developed. 17:10 - George’s Peloton and Nordictrack classes. 21:23 - Types of biking and the cyclists . 34:18 - Willy asks George how technology has changed the sport of cycling. 38:42 - Fans and the Tour de France. 42:30 - George’s restaurant and it’s COVID response. 45:08 - Willy asks George about his legacy. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 35John Fish, CEO of Suffolk Construction Company
The Future of Real Estate Development with Suffolk CEO John Fish John Fish is no longer building for the present - his eyes are set on the future and how he can help transform the real estate development industry for the next generation. On this Walker Webcast, Willy Walker interviews the Suffolk CEO on his career journey, how he built the culture at Suffolk, the current state of CRE construction, and the future he is imagining and working towards. 0:50- Willy recaps the Walker & Dunlop Summer Conference. 7:32 - John Fish shares about his sport and academic background. 10:38 - John’s values of collaboration, empathy and humility. 13:32 - John’s “why not?” attitude in business. 15:20 - Why did John start Suffolk rather than following in his father’s footsteps? 17:10 - John’s family’s history in business and innovation. 23:06 - Suffolk’s approach to staffing and recruiting. 27:55 - The most important asset class at Suffolk. 34:30 - Is the country ready to deal with these big infrastructure developments? 38:37 - How Suffolk addresses social issues. 42:30 - Are inflation and construction costs here to stay? 50:04 - John’s advice for construction plans. 54:05 - Philanthropies and the need for business and government to work together. Listen to hear John's take on the latest real estate development trends, and what he sees ahead. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 34Greg Carvel, Head Coach of UMass Ice Hockey
Character, culture, and community - to win an NCAA Championship? UMass hockey coach Greg Carvel shares his keys to success For Greg Carvel, Head Coach of the NCAA Championship hockey team at UMass, the math for creating a high-performance team is simple: People provide character, character creates culture, and culture wins championships. Coach Carvel joined Willy Walker on the Walker Webcast to share how he took one of the worst programs in the country and made it the best, what did he do to recruit top talent, and how he is able to stay on top with so many players heading to the NHL. Greg begins by discussing how culture is critical to style, and he stresses the importance of being humble and letting others praise your virtues. More details from the discussion include: • At the 7 minute mark, he shares his experience on the “journey from worst to first” and how he persevered when Covid infiltrated their team before the national semi-final game. • His leadership style is notable (13 minute mark). He highlights that leadership trickles down an organization so it is critical to have “clarity of vision” that is articulated in a way so that others believe it. • Carvel shares what he looks for when recruiting (15 minute mark) and how he prioritizes character over the players’ hockey skills. • At the 17 minute mark, tune in to hear about the UMass hockey team’s core values and why connections are the most important of the five tenets: integrity, commitment, compete, connection, and unity. Carvel attributes their success as a team to the character of each individual team member. Further, he reminds us that it is important for leaders to remember they are never too big to do the little things. • At the 36 minute mark, Carvel shares the special ingredient that sets their team apart: behavior. He discusses why it is critical to create a common purpose, which was especially important when the team was stuck in a rut. • Lastly, he highlights how being authentic and vulnerable shaped their team culture. Notably, he says forming connections starts with being one’s true self. (41 minute mark) • At the 51 minute mark, Carvel takes questions from the audience. • At the 56 minute mark, Walker & Dunlop Chairman and CEO Willy Walker shares his closing remarks. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 33Dr. Peter Linneman, Leading Economist & Former Wharton Professor
Ready for the roaring '20s?! Dr. Peter Linneman on the economic data he's tracking According to leading economist Dr. Peter Linneman, all economic indicators are pointing to a new-age roaring 20s! Watch the latest Walker Webcast to get a sense of the data points Dr. Linneman and his team are tracking and his advice on navigating the upcoming economic boom. Having analyzed the latest data from Q2, Dr. Linneman also reviews his past predictions and provides insights into the trends impacting the commercial real estate space. Host Willy Walker and Dr. Linneman discuss: • Uncertainty in the coming months due to variants of Covid-19 • Dr. Linneman’s thoughts on unemployment numbers and what may happen when unemployment stipends end in early September (9-minute mark) • Insights on the changing dynamics of labor, the necessary shifts in business models, and what will happen to those who fled cities in the past year (18-minute mark) • Analysis within the Linneman Report, which discusses the pros and cons of the GDP returning to 2019 levels (22-minute mark) • Mr. Walker and Dr. Linneman also discuss the Gallup poll: Satisfaction with America, why it is higher than it has been in the past decade, and the role the news and social media have played in this • Jump to the 35 minute mark to hear them discuss the health of U.S. households and how we can take advantage of it Want an economist's forecast for office, multi-markets sector and jobs? Keep listening to find out. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 32Ivy Zelman, CEO and Co-Founder of Zelman & Associates
Who's got the pricing power? Ivy Zelman’s take on the geographies rebounding the fastest A lot is happening in the housing industry. Our host, Willy Walker, brings back veteran Ivy Zelman for the Walker Webcast! Ivy, CEO and Co-Founder of the foremost housing research firm in the nation, Zelman & Associates, shares her insights into trends impacting home building and building operations, including inflation, the eviction moratoriums, homebuilding supply chains, and more. 05:31 - Willy introduces the episode and the guests. 06:15 - Ivy reveals what she likes most about the housing sector. 08:25 - Ivy provides analysis on current market prices and predictions for the future. 13:25 - Affordability issue faced by home buyers. 15:30 - How are homebuilders reacting to the current market? 17:55 - How are builders dealing with lumber cost increases and labor shortfalls? 21:55 - Are these inflationary measures here to stay? 27:25 - Is it more profitable to build for sale or build for rent? 31:20 - What does the influx of single family home renters reveal? 36:15 - Where is the current mortgage forbearance headed? 42:30 - Where is the best place to invest right now? 51:05 - Moves toward affordable manufactured housing communities. 57:00 - Closing words. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw/videos » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 31David Faber, CNBC's Squawk on the Streets Co-Anchor
Squawk on the Street | CNBC's Co-Host David Faber on career, news and more! With millions of viewers each week, CNBC's Squawk on the Street is the go-to source for the latest business and market updates. On this Walker Webcast, Willy Walker is flipping the camera and interviewing Squawk on the Street co-anchor David Faber to discuss everything from his career journey in journalism to the biggest market trends that he is reporting on today. 0:56 - Willy discusses the conference he’s currently attending 4:09 - Willy introduces today’s guest, David Faber 8:45 - David’s move to CNBC 10:45 - David’s on camera persona and appearance 13:08 - A typical reporting day for David 21:37 - Pros and cons of the studio vs. home 27:39 - Willy asks David’s about the big stories in the 90’s and early 2000’s 41:22 - David’s opinion on GameStop and AMC Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 30Fritz Foley, André R. Jakurski Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Financial Planning at Harvard Business School
Harvard Professor Fritz Foley on Tax, Trade, Business & Academia Do corporate valuations make sense? What are the implications of Biden’s tax proposals? And how did the pandemic change business education forever? On this Walker Webcast, Willy Walker interviews Harvard Business School professor and corporate finance expert Fritz Foley to discuss the markets, taxes, international trade, and the future of business education. From the rise of multinational corporations and potential tax policy implications to the role of CFOs and the importance of investor relations, Fritz Foley has researched and taught it all. 3:00 - Willy introduces his guest, Fritz Foley. 3:55 - Why Fritz chose a career in academia. 6:00 - The day-to-day case method at HBS. 8:10 - Different backgrounds of Fritz’s students. 11:40 - Fritz’s favorite cases to teach. 14:14 - Differences in discussions between executive education and MBA classrooms. 18:13 - Are multinational corporations on the decline? 20:56 - The emergence of China. 23:35 - Business taxations. 29:13 - Risk-neutral expense. 35:30 - Fritz’s most effective way of teaching. 38:05 - The future of business education. 45:00 - The cost and implications of case writing. 49:08 - What role does guidance play? 54:00 - Impacts of the pandemic. Listen to find out the future of business education! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 29Rich Diviney, Retired Navy SEAL Commander
Resilience, Humor, & Trust. How Great Teams Are Formed | with retired Navy SEAL commander Rich Diviney Building a high-performing team is of the utmost importance to a Navy SEAL commander, which Rich Diviney knows firsthand from his experience in that role. Since retiring, Rich has taken what he learned and discovered as a SEAL commander and is sharing it with the world. So, what’s the DNA of successful teams, and how can you build them in your world? Rich joined our host, Willy Walker, on the latest Walker Webcast to discuss high performance team building and management, the difference between a skill and an attribute, how to test for attributes, the importance of aerobic thinking, and more. 0:49 Introduction of guest, Rich Diviney. 2:05 The extraordinary path of a SEAL and what led Rich there. 3:55 Predicting who would make it through training. 6:17 Cunning and creativity attributes; the false depiction of the image of a SEAL. 8:34 Primary goal: get in and get out without being visible. 10:02 Suspending the fight or flight response. 14:17 Controlling our 3 foot world. 14:43 Dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin. 19:05 Aerobic thinkers. 21:55 Peak performance vs optimal performance. 24:58 Evaluating innate attributes and not skills. 31:14 Interviews to test character. 37:05 How can corporations get down to these core attributes in an interview? 42:28 When he first started looking at attributes. 46:38 What makes him a leader amongst leaders. 48:22 Empathy and congruity of thought. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 28Debra Cafaro, Ventas CEO
How the Pandemic Transformed Healthcare | with Ventas CEO Debra Cafaro On this Walker Webcast, Willy Walker interviews Debra Cafaro to discuss her company, Ventas, Inc's, diversified portfolio of healthcare, life science, research and innovation, healthcare and senior living properties, the general trends she is tracking as Chair of the Real Estate Roundtable, her views on innovation and leadership, and more. Debra is one of the most successful and influential CEOs in the commercial real estate industry. Since joining healthcare REIT Ventas in 1999, she has set and overseen execution of a long-term strategy that has driven the company from a struggling $200M market capitalization into an industry leader with an enterprise value of $32B. Her incredible work has landed her on Forbes Magazine's World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list twice, Harvard Business Review’s The CEO 100 list for six consecutive years, and Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare list. 00:49 - Host Willy Walker discusses current stock charts 03:30 - Willy introduces Debra. 08:32 - Debra discusses growing up in Pittsburgh and her relationship with her dad. 11:14 - How rare coins helped Debra go to college. 15:07 - Women in business. 20:34 - How Debra changed Ventas. 32:30 - How COVID affected senior housing. 43:01 - Ventas and diversity. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 27Will Ahmed, WHOOP Founder & CEO
The Role Technology Can Play in Improving Your Health | feat. WHOOP's Will Ahmed Unicorn health and technology company WHOOP is being used by Rory McIlroy, Patrick Mahomes, and people like YOU to measure sleep, strain, recovery, and health. WHOOP founder and CEO Will Ahmed joined Willy Walker on this week's Walker Webcast to discuss how he built WHOOP into a start-up worth over $1 billion, and how WHOOP data is transforming lives. 1:30 Introduction of Will Ahmed 3:30 What keeps Will centered? 5:00 How the ides of WHOOP came to be 6:50 Performance vs. recovery 10:30 Hardware vs. software 12:50 Will’s initial driving force 18:38 Discussing heart rate variability 21:30 Whoop’s various capabilities 25:00 Sleep monitoring 30:50 WHOOP’s COVID-19 data 37:50 Shoutout to WHOOP’s podcast 42:50 Wearables competition 46:00 Future of WHOOP 52:00 Closing words Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 26Dr. Jim Loehr, co-founder of the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute
What's the Secret to Achieving Success, Personal Fulfillment and Life Satisfaction? Jim Loehr Tells All What is the single most critical factor in achieving success, personal fulfillment, and life satisfaction? The strength of one’s character. In his latest book, Leading with Character, world-renowned performance psychologist and co-founder of the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, Dr. Jim Loehr writes that you must build character the same way you build muscle - through practice and energy investment. 5:07 Jim welcomed on 6:00 Jim’s philosophy while coaching athletes 10:30 How Jim trains athletes to not allow outside factors affect their performance 11:30 What can non-athletes take away from Jim’s coaching philosophy? 17:11 Team vs. individual sports 29:00 The role of nervousness and stress 33:35 The Goldman Dilemma 38:00 Jim’s CEO coaching 42:30 How can character be built? 45:50 What is a credo? 52:20 How to achieve full engagement Listen to learn how to reclaim your peak performance! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 25Kate Moore, Managing Director at BlackRock
Investing in 2021: BlackRock's Kate Moore on market activity and investment advice Roaring 20s? Asset bubble? Rate hikes? Willy Walker interviews BlackRock Managing Director Kate Moore on the investment opportunities worth tracking, the hot trends Kate's keeping a speculative eye on, and the geographic markets she sees as most (and least) promising. Listen to learn the importance of diversifying your investments. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 24Dr. Peter Linneman, Leading Economist & Former Wharton Professor
Are we getting our money's worth? Dr. Peter Linneman on Stimulus, Inflation, & Identifying our Collective Enemy Willy Walker interviews renowned economist Dr. Peter Linneman on the economy and the CRE industry. Their conversation is packed with insights into government stimulus, unemployment, asset class performance, and so much more. 0:49 Peter welcomed on 3:47 Linneman letter 6:32 Discussion on investments 8:11 Debt relief packages, economy acquisitions, what the government is doing 10:51 Government spending and relief 16:31 Peak pre-COVID quarters and ending 2020 20:12 Chairman Powell’s interview 21:50 Short term rates and inflation 30:30 Yield and personal interest income 35:35 What are people going to do with the excess money? 38:30 What we should be careful of 41:31 Projection on single family market and housing 45:14 Strongest and weakest multi markets by end of 2022 47:09 Office markets, hospitality, and retail 44:49 Carbon emissions 58:24 Thank you to Peter Want to find out an economist's forecast for office, multi-markets sector and jobs? Listen to find out. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 23Horacio Rozanski, President & CEO, Booz Allen Hamilton
Emerging Technologies That Will Change The Future Of Business - with Booz Allen Hamilton CEO Willy Walker interviews CEO Horacio Rozanski to discuss how technologies like AI , cyber, and 5G are shaping the world around us, why diversity and inclusion is crucial for cultivating a culture of innovation, and whether the pandemic has permanently changed the role of the consultant. With roles like cyber threat hunter, quantum scientist, AI ethicist, and CX strategist, Booz Allen Hamilton employees are shaping the future of the United States’ most critical defense, civilian, and intelligence missions. From defending against nation-state cyberattacks to securing satellite data to advising on vaccine distribution, the company is at the forefront of protecting American interests. 00:48 - Host Willy Walker welcomes listeners to the show. 04:10 - Willy provides background on Booz Allen Hamilton. 04:43 - Today’s guest Horacio Rozanski is introduced. 05:30 - Horacio’s journey from Argentina to the U.S. 09:57 - How Booz Allen has changed over the years. 11:15 - Horacio shares Booz Allen’s 3 keys to success. 16:26 - The biggest threats Booz Allen faces in their ability to do their work. 19:09 - Awards vs. Internal Recognition. 21:05 - How Booz Allen adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic. 23:29 - Intentional travel and the new model of remote work. 27:27 - Booz Allen’s work with robotics and AI. 34:40 - How the work changes with changing administrations. 37:06 - Booz Allen’s work with space command. 41:49 - The untapped potential of 5G. 45:15 - Horacio’s thoughts on war-gaming. 48:28 - Horacio’s advice on protecting against Ransomware attacks. 53:10 - Merging the personal and professional: Booz Allen’s contributions to the world. Listen to find out how this technology is transforming businesses. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 22Russell Dubner, President & CEO, U.S., Edelman
Has the Pandemic Forced Companies to Rethink their Communication Strategies? The pandemic changed everything — where we work, how we live, and what we consume. So how has your internal and external communications strategy changed? Willy Walker interviews Russell Dubner, President & CEO, U.S. of global communications powerhouse Edelman to discuss communication strategies, social media, and why Americans are looking to corporate America for policy, solutions and leadership coming out of the pandemic. 1:12 - Host Willy Walker provides background on Edelman and his guest, Russel Dubner. 2:30 - Russell Dubner speaks of his background and why he joined Edelman. 4:35 - How Edelman works with companies selling a wide array of products. 8:55 - Comparison between average media spend in the early 2000’s vs. modern day. 11:30 - Russell’s predictions for the future of digital marketing. 16:00 - The two qualifications to make communication and ad strategy so effective. 20:00 - Edelman’s collaboration with Tough Mudder. 23:15 - Russell’s core tenants for building a brand. 28:30 - Edelman’s work in crisis management. 36:00 - Shifting of the trust dynamic in the U.S. 39:40 - Should employers refrain from disclosing their own political beliefs? 40:22 - Dove’s new campaign “Pledge for Paternity Leave”. 43:50 - How communications and PR may change post-lockdowns. 47:20 - How has Edelman functioned remotely? 50:50 - Advice for leaders hoping to return to normal. 53:00 - Where do many large companies stand in terms of societal issues? Listen to learn Russell's tips on how to build a branding strategy. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 21Rick Shane, J.P. Morgan's Head of Consumer & Specialty Finance team, and Richard Hill, Morgan Stanley's Head of U.S. CRE Research
Is Wall Street Upbeat About the Outlook of the Economy Post-Pandemic? Willy Walker interviews Morgan Stanley's Head of U.S. CRE Research, Richard Hill and JPMorgan's Head of Consumer and Specialty Finance Research, Rick Shane to discuss commercial real estate, banking, and consumer finance coming out of the COVID pandemic. They discuss the comparison of the Great Financial Crisis and the economic turmoil caused by the Pandemic, the likelihood of student loan forgiveness and the potential impact on the lending and housing spaces; and predictions pertaining to the performance of different asset classes, including multifamily, retail, and hospitality. 00:49 - Willy Walker provides background on Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan. 04:58 - Willy introduces guests, Rick Shane and Richard Hill. 06:19 - Rick and Richard offer the one stock they’re both in on right now . 09:33 - Rick’s “cautious” approach to the unprecedented events of 2020. 14:30 - Concerns the commercial real estate industry faced in 2020. 20:39 - How the market was able to come back strong. 21:43 - Rick and Richard rate Washington’s financial response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 25:26 - Are things really as good as they currently seem? 27:48 - The future of student loan forgiveness. 34:34 - Rick’s work in the auto finance industry and improving labor markets. 42:23 - The competitive side of remote work vs. in office work. 47:20 - Rich’s thoughts on inflation rates and how it relates to commercial real estate markets. 52:50 - Fintech vs. Traditional Finance Companies. 56:24 - Hospitality rebound and office rebound on the other side of COVID-19. Listen to find out Richard and Rick's biggest concern about the commercial real estate sector. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 20Jeff Hines, Hines Chairman and CEO, and Laura Hines, Senior Managing Director
The Evolution of a $144B Real Estate Empire: How the Hines Family Turned Their Houston Company into a Global Powerhouse Willy Walker interviews Hines Chairman and CEO Jeff Hines and Senior Managing Director Laura Hines-Pierce to discuss real estate development, development trends, and how their family business grew from one office in Houston to the #globaldevelopment powerhouse it is today with $144 billion of assets under management. 00:56 - Celebrating the 1 year anniversary of Driven by Insight. 04:26 - Willy provides background on Hines and introduces guests Jeff and Laura Hines. 05:40 - How Jeff grew and expanded Hines as a business. 09:37 - The transition into asset management. 11:34 - Laura’s thoughts on the history and development of the Hines culture. 18:37 - In the Long Term: Why better designed buildings retain tenants. 20:45 - The value in focusing on environmentally friendly buildings. 26:54 - How Hines has navigated international expansion. 29:58 - The biggest challenges in maintaining the core culture of Hines. 33:49 - The challenges of sustaining growth during and after COVID-19. 36:55 - Technology: The importance of adapting to client’s needs. 40:24 - What are investors looking for? 42:35 - Multi-family vs. Single Family Rentals. 45:27 - The importance of global diversification and involvement. 47:40 - Lessons learned through the years as a family-operated business. Listen to the full episode to find out how Jeff and Laura maintain a presence in 225 cities, 25 countries, and $144 billion of assets under management. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 19Dr. Joseph F. Coughlin, Director of the MIT AgeLab
Redefining the 'Old' Narrative: Rethinking What Baby Boomers REALLY Want Will older adults cause a disruption in the economy as they continue to age? Willy Walker interviews Dr. Joseph F. Coughlin, Director of the MIT AgeLab, and author of "The Longevity Economy: Unlocking the World's Fastest-Growing Most Misunderstood Market" this week, they discuss how 'oldness' is being redefined in terms of this demographic's impact on business and economic power. Also discussed: 1. How businesses and society need to understand the needs and aspirations of #babyboomers and in turn tailor their goods and services to meet boomers' valuable and disruptive demographic’s needs 2. Product changes driven by older consumers hacking products not originally designed for them Dr. Coughlin also discusses his thoughts on how the idea of 'oldness' stifles business thinking and how to best serve baby boomers as a group of consumers, workers, and innovators. 0:55 - Willy summarizes the current state of the stock market. 6:00 - Willy introduces Dr. Joseph Coughlin. 8:22 - The key factors of longevity. 10:58 - How increasing life spans are affecting economies by country. 12:41 - Evolving demographics of the U.S. 15:05 - The dependency ratio. 19:00 - Progress of the modern world to combat early mortality. 21:42 - What are the opportunities in aging populations? 24:30 - How can businesses cater to the older population? 27:00 - Joseph discusses his experience working with Mercedes Benz and CVS. 34:30 - Why is the AgeLab focused on autonomous vehicles and where do we stand? 42:30 - The future of technology in helping the elderly age. 46:30 - How has the pandemic accelerated technology and senior care? 53:50 - Stitch: Connecting affinity-based groups. 57:00 - Joseph identifies a “screaming opportunity” and closing words. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 18Diana Olick, CNBC's Real Estate Correspondent, and Ivy Zelman, Zelman & Associate's CEO and Co-Founder
Will the US Housing Market Boom Continue through 2021? - CNBC's Diana Olick & Ivy Zelman discuss Willy Walker interviews CNBC's Real Estate Correspondent Diana Olick and Ivy Zelman & Associate's CEO and Co-Founder Ivy where they discuss the housing boom and their analysis on single-family housing, multifamily, built for rent (BFR) and single-family rental (SFR). They discuss achieving success in male-dominated industries, the effects of low inventory as it relates to the housing market and construction costs, migration trends and the potential return to cities, and the vast expansion of the single-family rental and build-for-rent spaces. 01:01 - Willy summarizes the contents of last week’s episode. 03:52 - Willy introduces Diana Olick. 04:50 - Willy introduces Ivy Zelman. 05:35 - Advice for women working in male-dominated industries. 13:38 - Diana weighs in on the state of the housing industry in 2020 18:53 - Ivy explains the tale of two markets. 20:12 - How soon can we expect people to return to major cities? 25:08 - Ivy discusses how the shift to remote work has influenced the housing industry. 26:26 - What to expect in the 2021 affordable housing market. 30:50 - Concerns over a lack of supply paired with high demand. 33:33 - The increased activity of single-family rental buyers. 41:26 - Shifts in trends of what influences homeownership. 43:51 - Inflation and other affordability walls hitting the housing industry. 50:59 - The first 3-D printed home in America. 56:31 - Peloton: The Merge of Fitness and Real Estate. 58:16 - Final Thoughts: Where would Ivy invest $100 million dollars in real estate? 59:26 - Preview for next week’s episode. Listen in to find out Diana and Ivy’s projections of the housing market. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 17Brendan Wallace, Co-Founder of Fifth Wall, and Casey Berman, Founder of Camber Creek
How Property Technology is Changing the World of CRE Willy Walker interviews Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace and Camber Creek's Casey Berman to discuss how Property Technology is transforming the CRE space, in addition to the investments areas they are watching out for. 0:48 - Willy will speak today with two guests who are leading prop tech investors. 2:58 - To dive in, Willy runs through recent deals and asks about the pandemic. 6:02 - After responding to Brendan, Willy seeks Casey’s thoughts on tech in the prop industry. 12:09 - Using the example of selling Latch, Casey shares about SPAC and alternatives. 17:05 - Isn’t it all back to PMS systems and accounting systems? 18:43 - How can a huge business growth project be carried out in the prop tech space? 21:49 - There is a unique feature to real estate as an asset class. 24:18 - Willy requests Brendan’s thoughts about customer engagement. 32:54 - After Casey jumps in, Brendan returns to understanding the customer. 35:52 - Walker Dunlop offers a positive illustration. 37:02 - Willy wants to think about how organizations should navigate partnerships. 40:54 - Another dynamic involves problematic slowness to adopt tech. 43:03 - The venture ecosystem is already responding to the inevitable. 48:19 - After talking about industry convergence, Willy turns to the environment. 52:21 - The environment issue is huge, and both guests offer parting thoughts about it. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 16Walt Rakowich, former Prologis CEO
Leadership and the traits of a true leader Former Prologis CEO Walt Rakowich joined the Walker Webcast to discuss the leadership lessons outlined in his book "Transfluence: How to Lead with Transformative Influence in Today's Climates of Change" and his experience leading Prologis through the Great Recession. Catch up on past Walker Webcast replays and other market insights by visiting our information center: https://engage.walkerdunlop.com/insig... 1:56 Willy introduces Walt 3:08 Willy discusses not being named CEO of Prologis 4:31 Background at Prologis 6:50 Organizational arrogance / warning signs 9:38 Having business coach to point out weaknesses 12:16 Importance of vulnerability 18:06 Leading by example as CEO 23:00 Courage to be transparent 27:31 Paradigm between fear and faith 35:08 Leaders must understand access, diversity, and acceleration 40:33 Companies must be specialized 41:57 Artificial Intelligence, technology, and unemployment 45:48 Fears of CEOs and what makes a great leader 53:29 Humility and courage Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 15Great Places to Work® CEO Michael C. Bush and McKinsey & Company’s Chairman of North America Gary Pinkus
0:56 - Willy shares how Walker & Dunlop was chosen as a Great Place to Work. 2:34 - Willy introduces his guests, Michael and Gary. 3:54 - Willy asks what makes a company great. 7:43 - Willy asks Gary about his work with McKinsey and his view of trust. 10:23 - Michael discusses why CISCO continues to be a Great Place to Work. 12:48 - How do you sustain being a great company over a long period of time. 19:13 - Willy asks how much a CEO influences an organization. 21:26 - Willy asks Michael if CEOs have leaned on employees to give good ratings. 25:52 - What converts fast growth to failure. 32:17 - Michael’s vision for the workplace in 2030. 38:23 - How can you be a great company without being trustworthy and fair on issues of diversity and inclusion. 41:38 - Organizations are more than the Org Chart. 47:29 - McKinsey’s culture after their settlement with Purdue Pharma. 54:19 - Why listening, humility, and constantly learning is imperative. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 14Dr. Mauro Guillén, Wharton Professor and Author
Trends and Evolutions that are Shaping Our World with Wharton Professor Mauro Guillén Wharton Professor and author of “2030: How Today's Biggest Trends Will Collide And Reshape The Future Of Everything" Dr. Mauro Guillén joined the Walker Webcast to discuss the demographic shifts, automation trends, geopolitical and economic evolutions, and technological advancements that are shaping our world. Hosted by Willy Walker, Chairman & CEO of Walker & Dunlop. 1:02- Willy introduces Dr. Mauro Guillen. 2:49 - Mauro discusses the largest ways the world will change by 2030. 7:57 - Urban migration and water consumption. 12:07 - Dr. Guillen shares why we should be growing food in the cities. 13:50 - The American middle class and where the money is. 18:21 - The growing middle class in the developing world. 22:39 - Willy asks Dr. Guillen how we will care for our seniors in the future. 28:50 - Women in the workforce. 34:45 - Obesity and poverty in the developed world. 40:13 - Lateral thinking in companies. 45:52 - Willy asks Dr. Guillen about how the trucking industry will change by 2030. 51:43 - Crypto currency, blockchains, and energy consumption in the future. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 13Stephanie Linnartz, Marriott's Group President of Consumer Operations
The Hospitality Industry is Recovering -- Here's Why Stephanie Linnartz, Marriott's group president of consumer operations, discusses where the travel and leisure industry stands today and what is to come. Hosted by Willy Walker, Chairman & CEO of Walker & Dunlop. 1:10- Willy introduces Stephanie Linnartz. 2:25 - Stephanie describes her youth in the hospitality industry. 6:12 - Willy asks Stephanie about her work on the board of Home Depot. 9:19 - How does the hospitality industry come back? 15:31 - Willy and Stephanie discuss Marriott’s CEO and crisis management. 20:31 - From crisis comes creativity. 22:47 - Stephanie discusses job loss and rehiring post-pandemic. 27:24 - Willy and Stephanie discuss hotel rates and returning to travelling. 35:21 - Willy asks Stephanie specifics about the inner workings of the hotels and rewards Programs. 43:09 - Stephanie discusses Airbnb’s place in the hospitality industry. 46:41 - Willy asks what the difference of experience will be well after the pandemic is over. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 12Dr. Peter Linneman, Leading Economist, Professor Emeritus, The Wharton School of Business
Top economist and former Wharton professor Dr. Peter Linneman analyzes the 2020 data and 2021 projections relative to the commerical real estate industry and macroeconomy. Hosted by Willy Walker, Chairman and CEO of Walker & Dunlop. 1:19- Peter explains his analogy of COVID being like a butterfly’s flight path. 4:19 - Willy asks Peter about his take on Biden’s economic policies. 9:58 - Peter discusses unemployment and stimulus. 17:11 - Willy and Peter discuss the vaccine and going back to “normal.” 28:00 - Peter shares his thoughts on future investments post-pandemic. 35:46 - Peter and Willy discusses e-commerce vs. brick and mortar retail. 40:55 - Willy asks Peter about cities and office usage. 50:43 - Peter discusses multi vs. single housing Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 11Aneel Bhusri, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Workday
In this episode of Driven by Insight, Willy Walker is joined by Aneel Bhusri, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Workday. 1:19- Aneel shares about his early life and the impact his family had on his career path. 6:22- Aneel shares about working at PeopleSoft and how Dave has mentored him. 9:55- Willy asks Aneel how he knew that he was not ready to run PeopleSoft. 11:31- Aneel talks about jumping back into PeopleSoft with Dave and how they helped revamp it. 14:45- Willy asks Aneel to share about his and Dave’s journey of starting Workplace. 17:49- Aneel talks about Workplace compared to SAP and Oracle from a software development standpoint. 22:00- Willy asks Aneel to talk about Workplace’s current competition with SAP and Oracle. 24:20- Aneel shares about Workplace’s unique mission in having a good work community. 27:14- Aneel talks about the difference between software development and data science groups and why there is a big emphasis on data science. 34:47- Willy asks Aneel about his two pieces of advice. 39:11- How do you know if a business problem really matters? 43:53- Aneel talks about joining the Giving Pledge and how his company encourages diversity and equality. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 9Elizabeth Concordia, the President and CEO of UCHealth
In this episode, Willy interviews Elizabeth Concordia, the President and CEO of UCHealth. The topic for the conversation is arguably the timeliest topic of all: healthcare and COVID-19 vaccine development. 0:49 - Willy will talk about healthcare and COVID-19 vaccines with Elizabeth Concordia! 1:36 - How did Elizabeth respond to the storage requirements of the Pfizer vaccine? 2:04 - Willy asks about the lowered number of people who say they want a vaccine. 3:51 - The conversation turns to complexities of vaccine administration. 4:15 - There are 73,000 COVID-patients in the US today - we’re in a surge! 6:15 - Has Elizabeth had issues with supplies? Why is testing still a problem? 8:21 - How is her employee base doing, and what are her retention rates right now? 9:39 - Are normal hospital operations back up and running? 11:03 - COVID-19 has altered the hospital business model. 14:34 - The conversation turns back to vaccine distribution challenges. 17:03 - The two talk vaccine differences, masks, and getting vaccines to rural areas. 20:01 - Elizabeth clarifies ordering of vaccine deployment and the need for a return to schools. 22:10 - Will we soon start to see problems because of treatment delays? 23:14 - There are mental health concerns to address, and listeners can help! 24:56 - Willy has two final questions. First, when will be get a vaccine? 26:59 - What’s the breaking point that could cause more shut downs? Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 10Kate Moore, Managing Director at BlackRock
In this episode, Willy Walker interviews Kate Moore who is the managing director at BlackRock and head of Thematic Strategy. An expert in investments and markets, Kate spends time sharing her outlook for 2021 and beyond. 0:48- Willy introduces Kate Moore. 1:41- Willy asks Kate about accelerated economic restart. 5:00- Kate talk about turbo charged transformation in technology and healthcare. 6:34- Willy asks Kate about inflation in the economy. 9:30- Willy asks Kate about inflation in the market and manufacturing. 12:13- Kate shares her thought on the pandemic’s affects on unemployment rates. 16:05- What strategies will companies put in place as things reopen? 20:26- Kate shares about investments of consumers and markets. 23:45- Willy asks Kate about equity risks and defensive stocks. 26:45- What are structural changes and how are other companies practicing these changes? 30:15- Willy asks who the competitors for Black Rock are from a disruptors standpoint. 34:00- Willy asks Kate about the technology platform Black Rock uses. 39:17- Willy asks Kate about her view on international investment 44:57- Kate shares her favorite data sources she uses. 49:54- Willy asks Kate to share her journey of being a female Wall Street investor. 52:16- Kate speaks about ESG and sustainability. 56:04- Kate shares the book that has impacted her and her career. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 8Mark Parrell, CEO of Equity Residential & Owen Thomas, CEO of Boston Properties
In this episode, Willy Walker is joined by Owen Thomas and Mark Parrell. Owen is CEO of Boston Properties, the largest developer and owner of Class A office properties and a top leader in sustainability. Mark is the CEO of Equity Residential, a company focused on the acquisition, management, and development of residential properties. 0:48- Willy introduces the guests. 3:10- Willy asks how the pandemic has affected the office sector. 6:01- Willy asks Owen to share his thoughts on when people will come back to the office and under what conditions. 10:28- Willy asks Mark about the cities’ ability to recover and return to vibrant life after the pandemic. 13:29- How has economic vibrancy in other areas caused movement from big cities? 16:55- How has the pandemic affected migration of urban dwellers to suburban dwellers? 19:48- Willy asks mark how EQR has managed the challenges of the California market during the pandemic. 26:45- Willy asks Mark how EQR is working with tenants in their rent payments and his thoughts on the new stimulus bill. 29:58- Owen and mark talk about Prop 15. 35:56- Are there bargains in the market place that Boston Housing offers? 40:25- What is EQR’s view on the overall market and are they actively looking for acquisitions? 43:02- Willy asks Owen to share his thoughts on shared offices in light of the pandemic. 49:40- Willy and Owen share about the importance of diversity and inclusion in commercial industries. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 7Amy Gallo, EI Expert & Dr. Sigal Barsade, a Professor of Management
In this episode, Willy interviews two experts in human interaction, emotional intelligence, and conflict management: Amy Gallo and Dr. Sigal Barsade. Author of HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict, Amy Gallo is an expert in communication and conflict management. Dr. Sigal Barsade, a professor of management at Wharton Business School, is also an expert in her field of emotional intelligence, organizational culture, and team dynamics. 0:48- Willy introduces the episode and the guests. 2:26- Willy begins by asking the guests to share disappointment management tips. 11:00- Willy moves to looking at conflict and asks if conflict can be a good thing. 16:16- How do you directly address conflict and prepare for a conflict confrontation? 20:50- Sigal shares her expertise on emotional intelligence in handling conflict/confrontations. 25:29- Willy asks about the importance of identifying patterns in yourself and others in dealing with conflict. 31:02- Amy shares tips on how to deal with personality conflict. 35:19- Amy shares tips on how to deal with political conflict among family members. 39:50- Sigal expresses the importance of emotional norms in virtual world. 47:32- Sigal and Willy look at the importance of emotional intelligence in the corporate world. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 6Ivy Zelman, Executive Vice President of Walker & Dunlop Research and Securities
In this episode, Willy interviews Ivy Zelman, whose research, analysis, and advice concerning the housing market have earned her a formidable reputation as an analyst in the field. Willy first asks Ivy how she would choose to invest a million dollars in the housing market. Ivy would take a sort of hybrid approach, investing in assets in Cleveland, OH, as well as in Boise, ID. (1:11-2:40) Willy’s interest in Ivy’s hometown extends into his next question, as he asks her to share her background. She describes how, through her father and her father’s line of work, she learned valuable principles of business savvy and weighing risk. (2:41-4:12) Moving forward, Ivy spent six years working through her undergrad, including working at Arthur Young during the day while she attended school at night. Colleagues recommended that she pursue work on Wall Street rather than in accounting, and she landed at Salomon Brothers in investment banking before eventually transitioning into equity research at the same company. (4:13-7:53) A hard-working analyst who built a strong network and was bold and willing to ask tough questions, Ivy speaks to how she set herself apart in her field. (7:54-10:25) In 2007, she, her husband, and Dennis McGill founded their startup, and Ivy explains the timing of the transition before turning to questions pertaining to the housing market. (10:26-12:50) Continuing their look to the past, Willy and Ivy consider some of Ivy’s housing projections from 2011-2013, which bore out in different ways in the ensuing years. (12:51-15:11) Moving to the present, Willy and Ivy discuss whether circumstances they’ve just discussed from the previous decade are similar or different to circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. (15:16-17:29) Ivy addresses the place of FHA loans, single-family credit availability, the COVID-inspired push for space and distance, dynamics of affordability, and rate projections. (17:30-22:28) The two discuss numbers pertaining to single- and multi-family home markets, and work through relevant factors of a decrease in urban living, the need to clear out a multi-family backlog, and questions of foreclosure. (22:29-34:28) Willy then draws attention to two shifts: the shift to remote working and a blue/red state shift. (34:29-43:40) As the conversation moves toward a close, Ivy speaks to current issues surrounding unemployment, risks to builders, and investment in workforce housing. (43:41-57:12) GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 5Bobby Turner + Chris Paul, Turner Impact Capital
In this episode, Willy speaks with guests Bobby Turner and Chris Paul, focusing on their work pursuing social justice through Turner Impact Capital and other ventures. 0:48 - Willy shares who his guests will be, but wants to share a few things before the interview. 6:59 - Willy addresses Bobby, introducing him and asking about social impact investing. 11:45 - The conversation turns to Bobby’s first fund - way back in 1998! 14:56 - Bobby addresses the diversity of his team at Turner Impact. 17:01 - Willy asks Bobby to get into what his model provides at the property level. 24:38 - Chris enters the conversation, and Willy asks him about his partnership with Bobby. 26:53 - Chris talks about settling on a focus and working in cooperation. 31:10 - The current moment presents a unique opportunity. 34:31 - The group considers the application of the basketball model, as well as some stories. 41:58 - The conversation turns to education. 49:27 - Chris talks leadership in the Bubble, travel, and bowling. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 4Andy Florance, the Founder, Director, President, and CEO of CoStar Group
In this episode, Willy interviews Andy Florance, the Founder, Director, President, and CEO of CoStar Group, Inc. He and Willy have a spirited conversation about commercial real estate markets and what Andy and his organization are seeing today as they work the markets. 0:48 - Willy introduces the episode and his guest, Andy Florance. 1:12 - First, Willy wants to speak with John Rice. 2:22 - Willy asks for ideas on how to act and lead, and John details three. 8:18 - Willy explains some steps toward diversity Walker & Dunlop has taken. 13:32 - Turning to Andy, Willy starts the interview with a fun fact! 15:01 - What was the genesis of Realty Info Group? 17:22 - Why the name change to CoStar? 18:52 - Andy fields a question from Brian Coulter about Jeff Goldblum. 21:37 - What’s been the biggest driver of CoStar’s success? 25:39 - Andy focuses not only on data, but also on community and standards. 28:45 - Willy asks about acquisitions and asset classes, starting with LoopNet and office space. 35:45 - Next, Willy turns to Apartments.com and the asset class of apartments. 49:29 - The two consider hospitality and STR. 53:34 - Finally, Willy introduces Ten-X and its work in online property sales. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 3Glenn Youngkin, Co-CEO of The Carlyle Group
In this episode, Willy speaks with guest Glenn Youngkin. Glenn was Co-CEO of The Carlyle Group, a Washington, D.C.-based global investment management firm. 0:48 - Willy shares who his guests will be, but wants to share a few things before the interview. 10:48 - Willy introduces guest Glenn Youngkin and asks how he ended up at the Carlyle Group. 16:56 - Glenn discusses where he sees the economy and upcoming opportunities. 20:24 - What can the Asia model tell us about US recovery? 34:14 - Willy asks Glenn about investing in energy. 44:54 - Glenn discusses The Carlyle Group’s ESG leadership. 50:44 - Willy asks Glenn about economic inflation. Listen now! GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 2Barry Sternlicht, CEO of Starwood Capital Group
President and CEO of Walker & Dunlop talks with the CEO of Starwood Capital Group, Barry Sternlicht during this installment of Walker Webcast. Willy and Barry discuss the CRE market’s performance, asset class performance across Starwood’s vast holdings and investments, the path forward for our country and economy, and where and when investment opportunities could present themselves. GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts/ Listen to the replay! If you have any comments or questions, please reach out to your main Walker & Dunlop point of contact. We are all available to answer questions and provide assistance. Additionally, if you have topics you would like covered during one of our future webcasts, we would be happy to take your suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices